Kingdom Plantae Genus Osmoxylon Rank Species | Family Araliaceae Scientific name Osmoxylon mariannense Order Apiales | |
Similar Nesogenes rotensis, Osmoxylon, Serianthes nelsonii, Polyscias racemosa, Apiales |
Osmoxylon mariannense is a rare species of tree in the Araliaceae family. It is endemic to Rota, one of the Northern Mariana Islands. A 2002 survey found only eight mature trees remaining on the island. A resident of the commonwealth, the tree is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States.
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